The New York Herald Newspaper, September 17, 1875, Page 7

as) THE GERMAN ARMY MAN(EUVRES, —_ + [s¥eeran, DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE.) GRAND MxrraRyY DISPLAY AT THE SCENE OF ONE OF FREDeeicK THE GREAT'S VICTORIES— AMERICAN OFFICERS oy THE GROUND. Lirerrrz, Sept. 16, 1875. Quartermaster Meigs, with his son and Lieutenant Newcomb, and Colonels Dicken- son, Woodruff, and Delancey Floyd Jones, of the United States Army, arrived here yester- day for the purpose of observing the autumn Mancuvres of the German army. To-day they witnessed the mancuvres, which were upon a grand scale and of a very imposing character. (Liegnitz is a town of Prussian Silesia, on the Ka bach, at its confluence with the Schwarzwasser, and on the Berlin and Breslau Railway. It was formerly forti- fled, but its works have been destroyed und are now re- duced to public walks, Here, on the 16th August, 1760, Frederick the Great totally defeated the Austrians.—, Ed. Herat.) BONAPARTISTS HESITATING. THE CONFERENCE AT ARENENBERG ADANDONED— THE PEOPLE EXCITED—WATCHFULNESS OF THE GOVERNMENT—THE BONAPARTISTS SILENT. [SPECIAL CABLE DESPATCH TO THE HERALD. } Pants, Sept. 16, 1875. The formal conference of the Bonapartist party at Arenenberg has been abandoned. POPULAR ANGER EXCITED. The cause assigned is that the popular excitement became so threatening that it remain was considered more prudent to quiet for the present. THE BONAPARTISTS SILENT. The Bonapartist organs and leaders pre- serve the strictest silence in regard to the affair. THE GOVERNMENT WATCHYUL. The government is closely watching the movements of the Bonapartists and is pre- pared to act with vigor should circumstances require it. FRANCE. THIERS AND GAMBETTA SAID TO HAVE AGREED UPON A COMMON PLATFORM. Lonnos, Sept. 16, 1875, The Daily News publishes a special telegram from Paris to-day, in which it is said that Messrs. Thiers and Gambetta have agreed upon a common programme. ATTITUDE’ OF THE REPULLICANS—HOW THEY MARK THEIR APPROVAL OF THE ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT. Vursatties, Sept. 16, 1875. The republicans, mindful of the prompt dismissal of Admiral de la Ronciére-le-Noury, refrained from ques- tioning or criticising the government at the sitting of the Permanent Committee to-day, The session passed without any debate whatever. SPAIN. THE SPANISE PRESS ON THE CIRCULAR--A CABI- NET COUNCIL CALLED TO TAKE ACTION UPON IT—THE CORTES NOT LIKELY TO MEET THIS ‘YEAR. Maprip, Sept 16, 1875, The circular of the Papal Nuncio ts commented on by all the Spanish papers, Great surprise is expressed that the circular was sent without the permission of the King. The Epoca asserts that another circular equally important has been issued. CABINET COUNCIL. A Cabinet council has been called for to-morrow ex- clusively for the consideration of the Nuncio’s circular, ‘THE CORTES. The Correspondencia does not believe that the Spanisn Cortes will meet this year. WHAT IS THOUGHT OF THE PAPAL PBETEN- SIONS—SUPPOSED ULTERIOR DESIGNS. Loxpos, Sept. 16, 1875, The Madrid correspondent of the Zimes summarizes the circular of the Papal Nuncio to the Bishops as fol dow: THE PAPAL DEMANDS. “The Nuncio claims the fulfilment of the Concordat, ‘which forbids the exercise of any non-Catholic creed, He also claims the transfer of the superintendence over education to the clergy and the co-operation ot the secular power in suppressing heretical teaching and literature. He says one of the causes of civil war is the way in which religious unity bas been mis- understood by previous governments. For these reasons, in view of these consequences, the Holy See believes itself strictly obliged to prosent these observa- tions to the government,” A THREAT IMPLIED. The Times’ correspondent add: “No doubt the presentation of this audacious claim ata time when a liberal Cabinet has just been installed implies a threat that if the government rejects it the blessing of the Church will be definitely transferred to Don Carlos and peace retarded in every possible way.” ROME AND SPAIN. THE SPANISH MINISTER TO ROME RESIGNS, Roms, Sept. 16, 1875. The Voce della Verita states that the Spanish Ambas- sador to the Vatican has resigned in consequence of the Ministerial changes in Madrid. ITALY. THE VATICAN COUNCIL TO BE REASSEMBLED. Lonpoy, Sept. 16, 1875, The Daily Telegraph has a special from Rome this morning, stating that the Pope recently informed Care dinal Borromeo that the Vatican Council would re- gesemble to complete its labors in 1876, GERMANY. FIRE IN PADERBORN—ONE HUNDRED HOUSES DESTROYED AND THREE HUNDRED FAMILIES LEFT HOMELESS. Lonpos, Sept. 16, 1875. ‘A great fire occurred at Paderborn, Prussia, last Sun- day. One hundred buildings were destroyed, whereby 900 families were rendered homeless. BRAZIL. ‘THE GOVERNMENT AND THE CHURCH--ANNUITIES TO BE GRANTED TO THE BISHOPS—RELATIONS WITH BUENOS AYRES, Pernawnvuco, Sept. 16, 1875, It is believed that an imporial decree granting annui- ties to bishops and governors of dioceses will be pub- lished on Friday. The government have determined to pursue a conciliatory policy on the question of religion. The Minister of Foreign Affairs has replied to the note recently received from the Buenos Ayres government, He has accepted the explanation concerning all the dif- ferences between the two countries excepting the Para- guayan boundary question, upon which no decision has as yet been arrived at, WEST INDIES. St, THomas, Sept. 18, 1875, Excessive heat has prevailed in this island for the last month, It is affirmed that neither the Hayt! nor San Domingo THE WAR ON ISLAM. VITALITY OF THE INSURRECTION—PROSPECT OF A WINTER CAMPAIGN-—-SERVIA STILL DEEPLY MOVED—AUSTRIA MOBILIZING HER FORCES, Lopox, Sept, 16, 1875. ABerlin special despatch to the Times says the recent successes of the Herzegovinian insurgents render the continuance of guerilla warfare until spring possible. . BERVIANS HARD TO RESTRAIN. In such case it will be difficult torestrain the Servians | from participating. AUSTRIA GETTING READY. Austria, with an eye to these contingencies, has is, sued orders regulating the supply of horses in the event ofa mobilization of troops, BUMORS OF PERSECUTION AND MASSACRE BY | THE TURKS, Buuarape, Sept, 16, 1875. According to Servian reports the Turks have perse- cuted the Christians of Orachova, in Northern Bosuia, Six Christians were massacred, WAITING FOR THE SKUPTCHINA’S ADDRESS— | THE WAR PARTY GAINING STRENGTH—RU- | MORED VIOLATION OF SERVIAN TERRITORY. KraGusewatz, Servia, Sept. 16, 1875, Tho discussions in committee of the Skuptchina on the address in reply to Prince Milan’s speech have | already commenced and will probably last till Saturday. ‘TUR MINORITY SWELLING. ‘The members of the minority who are in favor of war, it is believed, have won over several members in the debates already had in the committee, EFFORTS FOR A COMPROMISE, Attempts to secure a compromise before submitting a draft of the address fo the Skuptchina are stili ear- nestly pushed. THES PHOPLE URGENT VOR WAR. | It fs feared, however, the party of action will be vic- | tortous, especially as the population is becoming more and more urgent for war, THE MINISTRY FIRM FOR PEACE. The Ministry will oppose war, even if the committee report in fayor of it, to the length of resignation. SLIGHT HOPES OF PRACR. The peace party is less hopeful, but It has not yet abandoned its efforts, SERVIAN TERRITORY VIOLATED. The Belgrade papers say that the Turks have again violated Sorvian territory. The Servian armament is continuing. STRENGTH OF THE WAR PARTY IN THE SKUPT- CHINA—THE DANGER SAID TO BE DIMIN- ISHING. Kracusewarz, Sept. 16—P, M. Forty-two deputies oppose the government, and are in favor of war, buta majority appeared to be secured for the address which proposes to leave the question to the wisdom of Prince Milan, THE DANGER GROWING LESS. ‘The government is most active in its efforts to main- tain peace, and the immediate danger of war is conse- quently somewhat lessened. ENGLAND. Commissioners have been able to obtain in Europe the Joona for their respective zoyer ments, Ling the partics. RECOGNITION OF SYMPATHY WITH AMERICA— THE LINCOLN TOWER ALMOST COMPLETED IN KENNINGTON—DR, NEWMAN HALL. Lonpox, Sept 16, 1875, The Morning Post to-day says that the Lincoln Tower, adjoining Rev, Newman Hall’s church, in Kennington, which was erected in recognition of his sympathy exe pressed for the Americans during the civil war, is com- pleted, with the exception of a few feet THE ADMIRALTY LORDS TO GO ON A TOUR OF INSPECTION—MALTA, ITALY AND FRANCE TO BE VISITED. Loxpon, Sept. 16, 1875. The Globe this evening has reason to believe that the | Lords of the Admiralty contemplate a cruise for the inspection of the government works at Malta’ The navy yards of France, and probably those of Italy, will also be visited. THE FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. The following are the latest official returns in regard to the foot and mouth disease:—During the week there have been 4,426 additional cases in Kent, 16,080 in Dorsetshire, 11,095 in Gloucestershire and 5,000 in Ox- tordshire, The scourge seems to be spreading in those counties, as well as in Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Cam- bridgeshire, Huntingdonshire and Norfolk with great rapidity. In Sussex, however, the disease is abating, There has been only a small proportion of deaths from the beginning. SPECIE FOR AMERICA. Lonpow, Sept. 16, 1875. The steamship Neckar, of the North German Lloyd, which has sailed from Southampton for New York, took out £28,000 in specie. FAILURE IN LONDON. Lonvoy, Sept. 16, 1875. John Entwistle, a merchant, doing business at No. 2 East India avenue, Leadenhall street, has failed. Hig habilities are about $500,000, THE YUNNAN OUTRAGE—NEGOTIATIONS STILL PENDING. Loxpox, Sept. 16, 1875. Reuter’s telegram from Shanghai says the investiga- tions relative to the Yunnan outrage are not concluded. The only points settled are that a special embassy will be sent to London, and the Chinese Viceroy will insti- tute @ commission of inquiry into the outrage in Yunnan. INDIA. THE NIZAM OF HYDERABAD AND THE PRINCE OF WALES—THE INSULT TO THE PRINCE DE- NIED, Bownay, Sept. 16, 1875. It has been heretofore asserted that the Nizam cf Hy- derabad refuses to accept the Viceroy’s invitation to meet the Prince of Wales on his approaching visit to India. - This has caused much comment in the English and In- dian press, The Times of Inglia, however, announces definitely that the Nizam has accepted the invitation. AN OUTRAGE AT NEWPORT. A PHYSICIAN WAYLAID AND CLUBBED—PROBABLE FATAL RESULT OF THE ASSAULT—THE NEW- PORT CLUB OFFERS FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD FOR THE CAPTURE OF THE ASSAIL- ANTS, Newport, R. L, Sept, 16, 1875. At about half-past one o’clock this morning Dr. Austin L. Sands, a leading medical practitioner and one of the best known men in this city, was assaulted by some rufflan or rufflans, who beat him so badly that he was apparently left for dead. He was then robbed of the small sum of money ho had in his pocket, but his watch was lef. He had been to visit a patient in Kay streot, and was returning to his home in Catherine street when be was struck by a man j} whom he had seen following him, dressed | in a cloak. He thinks the man had a | club and deliberately attacked him from behind. He | lay for nearly three hours in the road in a fainting con- dition, but was finally able to reach his house. At first It was not expected that he would live, but to-night | there seems some little hope. Several eminent physi- | cians have been sent for from New York and Boston, 80 that he may receive the best possible attention, His head is badly injured, and his side has the appearance of bruises mado with the foot, as though he bad been kicked by his assailant, The affair has cast.a gloom over the city, for such a piece of brutality has not been recorded here for years, Dr. Sands ts almost universally respected here and has had the very best class of practice, Much sym- pathy is expressed for him, and nearly every one is dis- cussing the sad affair to-night As s00n a8 the facts be- came known this morning the city authorities were to have offered a small roward for the apprehension of the criminal, but so strong was the feoling in faver of swift punishment that a subscription was raised at the New- port Club, and & notice of a reward of $2,500 was pla- carded this evening, the paper being signed by soveral members of the club, The subscription was increased later to about $4,000, There are strong hopes of captur- PAST MAIL TRAINS.» | Graphic Details of the Progress of the Travelling Post Offices. The Herald Lightning Express Time | Still the Best. INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS BY THE WAY. | Struck in the Waistcoat with a No. 7 Bag. A Plan of the New York Central Train. TouEno, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1875. Tho fast mail train arrived at Toledo at eleven o'clock P.M., Columbus time, after a most exciting run from | the Grand Central Depot in eighteen hours and three- quarters, There has not been a single mishap to mar the enjoyment of this wonderful trip, and we expect to reach Chicago at six o’clock to-morrow morning half an hour ahead of time, as the engincer is putting on | extra steam and speed is being constantly increased. Tho train left the Grand Central depot promptly ontime—fiftoen minutes past four this morning. The train was composed of engine No. 57 (the oue on which poor Doc Simmons met his fate five years and a half ago, when the terrible New Hamburg disaster took place), four mail cars (descriptions of which have al- ready been givon inthe Haup) and a Wagner palace car, which was devoted to representatives of the press and other invited guests, DIAGRAM OF THE TRAIN, FOR MAIL PoucHE awinoows {| GOV.DIX | Door MAIL RAGS | MAIL BAGS? Goon Door 2 @ & ” ava 2] & 4 ES 2 =z GOV.MORGAN is} $ 2 = - RAILROAD OFFICIALS: oon, PALACE CAR Tho. four mail cars, so peculiar in their construc- tion and in their appearance, snow white out side and inside, attracted much attention, The first car next to the engine was. called Governor Dix, in honor of the veteran General who exacted such a ter- rible penalty for hauling down the American flag. This car was entirely devoted to letters and local mail mat- ter, The delivery and reception of mails was one of the most interesting features of the trip, For in- stance, atarate of speed fully sixty miles an hour, on the forward mail car at the same instant one, two or three bags aro received and as many thrown off The throwing off process mi bo = easily understood, although there are many circumstances connected with {it which violate accepted notions regarding the taws of motion, ‘The mai) bags are thrown off from tho forward mail car, | not in the direction in which the train is travelling, bus rather at right angles; yet they do not get emder the wheels as 1 would were I to try the same experiment, and they drop after executing very many gymnastic feats. When thrown off tho mail bags dropped exactly in the place wheré they would do the most good, and tho deliverer and receiver bad ® moment's time to exchange a@ gratified nod, But receiving mails at @ high rate of speed was another and a more diMcult task, At each station arm upheld a mail bag, sometimes three, and when the mail train came along, from the forward car was ex- tended another arm, worked by alever, and in a mo- ment the train was the recipient of news, foreign and domestic, NEW YUKK HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEET. Tho arm belonging to the train caught the | mail bag instantaneously and hooked beneath its own | elbow its precious burden. It may seem almost in- credible to deliver and receive mails in such a manner ab sixty miles an hour, but 1t wasdone to-day and without one mistake, Seventy thousand New York papers were on the train, and at every wayside station they were thrown off in huge bundles from the rear platform ; under the experienced direction O'Brien, of the Union News Comy speed from New York to Poughkee able, averaging about forty-thr hour. aged to bring us in exactly on time. Crossing New Hamburg Creek the mind naturally re- of Williams and ny. The rate of was not remark- and a half mil called recollections of the awful disaster in which Doe | Simmons and a score of others lost their lives and in which the very engine which drew our train made a plunge into the icy waters of the creek. From Pough- keepsie to Albany, engine 85, George Bates, engineer, brought us ahead of time. in this stretch. At Albany the schedule time called for 7:40, and we arrived seven minutes sooner. THK VICK PRESIDENT ABOARD. Vice President Wilson got on the Wagner car attached to the train at Albany, and went with us as far as | Utica, He was dismayed at first on meeting so many newspaper men, fearing the ordeal of an interview, but the speed was too great and the Knights of the Pen for- bore for once the infliction. At Utica the distin- guished representative of the government left the train to join the Army of the Cumberland in their celebration. The President was in the city, but failed © meet his lieutenant on his arrival, We reached Syracuse fifteen minutes ahead of timo, and we expect to have the celebrated Jim Woods, with his wonderfu \ us to Buffalo, ‘The road is crowded with rural gazers, the same as when the first Hexatp train—the originator of this mail train—flashed by at sixty-five miles an hour on July 4, On wrriving at Syracuse ahead of time and making such a fast record—considerably above ordin: ry express trains, but very much slower than the schedule time of the HkRaLp express during the summer months—be- engine, No. 110, to tak tween New York and Niagara Falls, engines were again changed. To tho intense disappoint. | ment of every ove on board, Jim Woods was replaced on his favorite route and another engineer, William Gould, and another engine (125) took the’place of the 1s team that has now become historic in railroading. The pace, however, became very hot, until at Ginde the forward journals of the engine became very hot also and necessitated a stop- page, Al least twelve minutes were lost at this poor litle station, and the running gear of the entire taut was examined carefully from one end to the other. Yet, in spite of the terrible upgrade from Syracuse to Bala arrived at Buffalo five minutes ahead of time. The Wagner car, tilled to an overflowing extent with journal- ists of all kinds and from ail localities, was constantly full of merriment and jokes and bowled along with @ swaying motion worthy ofa “pull-back” belle. The lack of speed as compared With the H&Ratp train was com- mente n with considerabl en while be- youd use, When a table of cold chicken and drink- ables was spread for the knights of the pen. PUN ON BOARD THE TRAIN, ‘A curve would sometimes spill the sparkling liquid on one side of the car and the would-be orator on the Other. Toast of the majority was wo the Hekaup light- ning trainf probably forgetting at the — timo that they were Uncle Sam’s guests. Among tho journalists’ fraternity over fifty papers were rep- resented, There were many valued representatives of the road, among others Mr. Toucy, the superinten- dent of the Hudson River aud Centra! roads; Mr, Bur- roughs, who presides over the Western division; the genial Tillinghast, who always looks out for fast ‘timo on the Central; Watkeys, the master machinist, who built engine No. 110; Colonel Crocket, of the Grand Central Hotel J, Pearson, Assistant Postmaster of New York; Anthony Yeoman, superintendent of mails, New York; Mr, Fairman, Postmaster of Philadelphia; Dr. Rupener, New York; C. H. Fisher, chief engineer of Vanderbilt's road; &. D. Worcester, secretary of Vanderbilt’s road, and many others. We arrived at Buffalo eight minutes ahead of time, Gould making up Jost time on the down grade from Batavia, We left Buflalo at 2:55 P. M., taking the Lake Shore Railroad to Cleveland and Toledo, thence to Chicago by the Michigau Southern Railroad, The first station at which the train stopped was Dunkirk, forty miles from Buffalo, which was reached in one nour, ADDITION TO THE TRAIN AND THE PARTY, There was an extra palace car put on the train at Buftalo, making, in all, six cars for the train. This car was attached in order to accommodate certain newspaper and otherwise official people from Cieveland, No other reason was offered for Ubis undesirable appendage to our train. The running on the Lake Shore line was, at first, very slow; any ordinary Erie or Central train might have beaten it, Thirty-five miles an hour was the extreme of speed, where fifty miles or even more might have been ' easily attained. Here the, Post Otlice representative summoned all the hewspaper men in his presence, and aiter asking each his name, the paper to which he belonged and other questions, he said that he was authorized to give each representative of the press a free pass back from Chi- cago on avy regular train going eastward. Some in- dignantly replied that the invitation sent us by Mr. Bangs meant in plain terms a trip to Chicago and back and refused to accept of any favors from the Post Oflice representative in question. In reply he sarcastically re- marked that every one was at liberty to interpret a let- ter as he pleased, and that the one from the Post Office Department conveyed information as well as an invita- tion. We reached Erie on time, 4:52 P. M., a very slow rate of running. Jim Woods, with his famous engine, could have made it in one hour and a half. Alter leaving Erie at 4:57P. M.,. the train went through to Cleveland, with’ only one stop at Ashtabula, At the stopping in question the entire population of the neighborhood turned out in holiday attire, At Erie we took on anew engine, with Nicholas Hartman as engineer. He put on’ steam with a vengeance, and the woods and villages flitted by at fifty miles an hour, like the phantasmagoria of a dream. Tho dusk’ came on rapidiy, dozens of freight and cattle trains passed as the red and white flags gave place to lights of the same color and the pall of night fell over the train, milk white. cars included, On the Lake Shore Road there were many prominent officials on board. Among them were Joseph Lyous, who took charge of tho train between Buffalo and Cleveland, and Mr. Merritt, the chief car inspector of the road. Mr. Bangs, the superintendent of the railway mail service, turned up this evening in the Wagner car after a long sleep in ‘one of the postal cars. He repudiated the action of his bordinate and seemed anxious to bring back repre- sentatives of the press on the return mail trip, An idea of the enormous magnitude of the mail service train may be imagined from the fact that between Syracuse and Erie four men de- livered 141 sacks of mail. We have had four distinct showers of rain to-day, and the result was gratifying, inasmuch as the rain laid the dust and the air was cool, Crowds lined not only the stations but the parts of the track where not even an apology for a village was visible, This was one of the most remarkable fea- tures of this memorable trip, It is now midnight, and | am writing while the train travels at a speed of fifty miles an hour, with a conduc: tor’s lantern swinging beside me and the cars swaying in the most outlandish way. The people turn out in dense numbers, and we hear their shouts of welcome drowning the eternal clank of the wheels as they spin around on the steel tracks, THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL TRAIN. fs Prrrsnora, Sept. 16, 1875. The first limited mail train of the Pennsylvania Rail- road, running between Jersey City and Pittsburg, ar- rived at Altoona ten minutes late, The train left Jersey City at half-past four this morning, being seven min- utes later than the appointed time. This delay was caused by a fog on the river and the. reception of up- ward of five tons of mail matter. Tho Post Office offi- cials worked with desperate energy to get tho mail into their cars without losing a second more time than was absolutely necessary, As the last bag was flung up into the open door of the postal car a signal was given to the engineer to start by Conductor Knowles, and instantly the train commenced to move out of tho depot. The train consisted of a locomotive and two postal cars, both painted white, one being for the reception of mail matter, and the other, which isa post office on wheels, is used for the sorting and distribution of matter, The third car was of Adams Express and contained about 80,000 New York papers for different points between New York and Philadel- phia; also a large number of packages and papers for the South and West, The car was in charge of the well known express messenger Mr. Nichols, who has run on the Philadelphia lightning newspaper train since its inception by the Hxranp, Locomotive No, 923 soon gave a good account of itself under the ablo management of Engineer George Hyde, who made the powerful engine work and paff to its utmost ability by dragging {ts small tail of cars after it at lightning pace. The engineer is known to have a horror of not being on time, and no wonder was it that by the time be reached Trenton he had made up the time he head lost while detained waiting for the mail at Jersey City. Among tho Post Office officials present were Mr, R. ©. Jackson, of Now York, Superintendent of Rail- way Mail Servies for the Second division or Middle States; Theodore M. Va, Superintendent of Railway Mail Service at Large, and Mr. J. Jameson, the two latter gontiomen being from Washington; also Mr. W, Kemnit, chief clork of the Philadelphia and Pistsburg Railway Post Office, The mail matter was placed in tho immediate chargo of Mr, W. Miller and his two assist- fants, Salvador Docherty and J. Wilson, who are all considered by the Post Office authorities to be expert and efficient men. The officers presont con. nected with the Post Office, it may be here mentioned, #put a hand at starting to get the delayed mail mattor _JROTO Wee pypaKwUan acm extending fromnih, The L jalo Wasa A couple of uknures? halt was made A miloa minute was made | it, Gould managed to pull up all tost time, and we | an | J Hank Mulligan, the eugincer, however, man- | | limited mail?” Newark, where five bags of mail were very uancere~ moniously dumped on the platform of the railroad depot Then on again through the fog rushed No, 923, and finally Philadelphia was reached on schedule time—viz., 7:10 A. M. A considerable number of people gathered in the depot to welcome the first limited mail, The white postal car had by this time acquired a very peculiar neutral tint, owing to the combined action of the smoke of the locomotive and the fog and rain. At this point Mr. Bingham, Assistant Postmaster at Philadelphia, | joined the postad authorities in the car, and held a | long consultation with them as to the best means of | developing the connection with the limited mail | ‘The folowing despatch trom Philadelphia was sent to Postmaster Thomas L. James, Now York, by RC. ackson, Superintendent of the Railway Mail Servic Have rushed on time and no mail carried b; there is too much delay in getting mails acro river, They should not be sent on the last boat.” AY PHILADELPHIA, At Philadelphia the Adams Express car was taken off, and three passenger cars were Joined on to the train, which made it somewhat heavier, Ina conversation with Mr, Vail he said:—‘Weare not carrying our full complement of mail matter, on account ofthis being our initial Urip. Within a very few days we shall have a large force of trained men. “The men now engaged are new to their work and have been u by us irom other routes, but they are the best men for the work possible, all ranking high for ef- ficiency. We intended to put six men on here instead of three, as at present. here will be four chief clerks, who will run between Jersey City and Pittsburg. For the future we shall run three mail We are very weil pleased with the postal cat are of the best model and just the kind we want. The mail cranes at the small stations will not be ready for about a week.” ° I see by the papers, said Mr, Vail, that the Postmas- ter General is said @ have stated toa reporter that be fears this limited mail is not in good working shape; but when he receives our report I hope he will be agree: ably disappointed, T believe that the run from Jersey City to Pittsburg can be shortened from two to three hours without dan- ger, and twenty-five minutes can be saved to Philadel- phia, if the train runs as quick as the Heravp train did. ‘This being the first trip we did not receive any connec- tion; we may by chance do so, however, at Harrisburg. Your paper deserves a good word from the Postal Department to-day, for {t is the only leading New York Paper which has sufficient confidence in us to place in our hands its entire mail, other papers put a large por- tion of their mail into the hands of Adams Express, “By the way,” said Mr, Vail, laughing, ‘would you like to see ‘the first letter placed in the drop of the | answered ‘“Yes,”” and was shown the letter which was addressed? to ‘Mr. 3, Lovenson, Sacramento, Cal., at Harrisburg. A train from Washington, D, C, was due and the limited mail waited some ‘timo for it. Upon its arrival it was found to have no mail This will be doubtless remedied ere long. Mr, Vail sent the following despatch to his friend, Mr. George 5, Bangs, General Superintendent of the railroad mail service’ on the fast train, at Rochester, . Y.:—“Started from Harrisburg on time. Five tons mail from New York. Everything running smoothly and ahead of the work; success. Jackson is smiling.» AT PITTSBURG, We arrived at Pittsburg ut three minutes to six o’clock, Which was three minutes ahead of time. Mr. Jackson received a despatch as soon as the train ar- Tived at the depot from tho New York Post Office, to the efiect that the fast mail train of the ew York Central had passed Buffalo on time. Some time before the ar- rival of the limited mail at Pittsburg, J. Y. Cunning- ham, the local maul agent at Pittsburg, separated all the mail matter for the Port Wayne and Chicago Rail- road and the Cincinnati and St, Louis train so that it could be instantly transferred to them upon arrival at Pittsburg, which was done, and the two trains started atten minutes to six, Columbus time. The Chicago train willarrive at fifty-five minutes past six Friday morning. The Fonnaylvanta Rajlroad officials are appar- ently very desirous of beating the time of the Central Railroad to Chicago and tas thought possible that the said train will, if possible, arrive ahead of time, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING (MAIL AGS). During the run from Altoona to this city a couple of individuals were knocked down by approaching the limited mail when the mail bags were being thrown out, The first victim was holding up an umbrella at Lan- caster, and his fall and confusion were great. The sec- ond sufferer was at Tyrone, where a young man, who was gaping at the train With his hands in his pockets, was struck and described a somersault as his legs were cut from under him. When the heavy weight of a plethoric mail bag is considered and the train’s impetus is added, it will be readily conceived that the blow is no flea bite, ‘The lost time at Altoona was made up between Johnstown and Blairsville by the engineer, Thomas Wilson, who enjoys the title’ here of the Champion Pennsylvania Engineer, Some magnificent running at about sixty miles an hour was made, A large number of people congrogated at the Pittsburg depot to see the arrival of the limited train, The Post Office authorities who accompanied this inital trip of the limited mail train, express themselves highly gratified with the results, TABLE OF DISTANCES. ‘Tho following table shows some of the distances run by the fast mail trains over the two rival lines: NEW YORK Cir PENNSYLVANIA keer New York to New York to Philadelphia, Cincinnati. Chicago . THE INDIAN FRAUDS. COMMISSIONER SMITH BEFORE THE COMMIS- SION—THE MANNER OF APPOINTING AGENTS— NO COMPLAINT AGAINST SAVILLE. WasninGton, Sept. 16, 1875, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Smith was again be- fore the Red Cloud Commission to-day, and was inter- Togated concerning various matters connected with the Indian Department, including the subject of agents. These, he said, are designated by the various religious societies to the Secretary of the Interior, and are nominated to the Senate by the Presi- dent for confirmation, The Board of Indian Commission- ers have nothing to do with their appointment, but if they see anything wrong in the conduct of the agents they make it known to the proper authority and may recommend changes, These Commissioners had made no complaint against Mr, Saville, the agent for the Red Cloud Indians. In response to a question he said he had heard nothing about charges against any member of the com- mission, except what was contained in Professor Marsh’s statement, AFFAIRS IN SAN FRANCISCO, A DENIAL OF THE STORY THAT FLOOD & O'BRIEN HAVE BOUGHT THE REFINING WORKS, Saw Francrsco, Sept, 16, 1875, ‘The statoment mado yesterday that the assaying and refining works had been transferred to Flood & O’Brien proves to have been promature, although tho California Bank people state that the bargain will no doubt be consummated at an early day. Reports were circulated on tho street last evening that the Bank of California would reopen on the 27th inst, Inquiry at the office of the directors this morning fails to confirm the rumor, the fact being that no day has yet been decided upon, eg It is intimated, as heretofore stated in Associated Press despatches, that the resumption is probable about the Ist prox, 'Con- siderable anxiety as to the prospects for resumption has been caused by unauthorized statements, published from time to time, giving positively an early date for the reopening. Such statements are, to a great extent, mere deductions from street talk, and consequently unreliable, The directors report nothing new this morning m the affairs of the bank. Everything is progressing slowly, but favorably, toward resumption, which will take place as soon as the necessary arrange- ments are completed, THE PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE, MEETING YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. San Francisco, Sept. 16, 1875, There was a meeting of the Pacific Stock Exchange this afternoon, at which a resolution imposing a fine on members for private trading was rescinded. A resolution to resum@ regular transactions to-morrow was debated at longth, but no vote taken. The Board adjourned to meet to-morrow at ten o’clock A.M. There is much feeling among the brokers in favor of a resumption by both of the big Boards, and it is believed that the Pa- cific, at least, will soon reopen. THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND, GENERAL GRANT AND PARTY DINE WITH Ms, HORATIO SEYMOUR, Unica, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1875, The Society of the Army of the Cumberland visited ‘Trenton Falls this morning in a body and the members wore charmed with the beautiful scenery of that region. ‘The remaining part of the day up to four o'clock P. M. was spent in riding about the oity, visiting the Stato Asylum and other places of interest, The rain inter fered somewhat with the grand military parade amd review, but the programme was carried out, President.Grant, General Sherman and other officers Iunched wi Mrs, Horatio Seymour at two ovclock . M. . Vico Prosident Witson reached Utica on the fast mail train at ten A. M, amd Governor Tilden at half-past four o'clock P. M. Vice President Wilson, Governor Tilden and General Sherman reviewed the procession of the military, police and fire departments in the rain while attending the reception given (a their hongr by Mayor Aupelussu, GALVESTON FLOODED, THE CITY IN DANGER OF TOTAL ANNIHILATION FROM FLOOD—‘IF THE WIND CHANGES Te THE NORTH THE WHOLE ISLAND IS Los.” Hovstoy, Texas, Sey 16, 1875. A fearful gale has been blowing at Galveston sinog yesterday morning, The city is partially undee water, which is several feet @eep in the principa’ streets. Several wrecks have been reported. The Ocean House, on the Gulf beach, is entirely surrounded with water, and the outhouses are gone, The City Hospital is filled with water, and much damage is al- Teady sustained by citizens, who are terribly frightened, and the storm is pronounced the heaviest since 1867, Thirty workmen on the breakwater’ being built by government were cut of ané are los. The Santa Fe Railroad Bridge across the bay has been swept away, and the Houstop Railroad Bridge is under water, Twenty feet of this. end of it have bean washed away, The water at Vir- ginia Point has backed up for three miles on the main- land, and is still rising. ‘The gale is increasing and the barometer is falling. The bay is so full of water that, if the wind changes to the north, the whole island is lost, and no lives can be saved. The shipping in the harbor was having a fear- ful time of it at last accounts. _ The latest news at five this afternoon announces the safety of the ship channel dredging fleet. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE STORM. New Oruxans, La, Sept 16, 1875. ‘The gale yesterday on the Gulf extended from Key West to the Rio Grande, The tide at Atchafalaya Bay is reported the highest it has been for eighteen years, There has been no telegraph communication with Galveston to-day. ‘The steamship St. Mary, from Havana for Galveston, put into the Southwest Pass with the loss of her smoke- stack and wheelhouse stove in. STORM ON LAKE HURON. Derrorr, Mich., Sept. 16, 1875, Advices from the Lake Huronhore report a heavy gale all day and heavy sea, which toward night has increased in violence, The prospects aro that all craft which have not succeeded in reach- ing places of safety will have hard work ; to weather the gale, The following vessels nave put into Tawas Bay for shelter:—Steamer Kewenaw, upward bound; tugs Winslow and Livingston, propeller Montgomery, @ steam barge and consort, name not known, of the Bradley line; schooner Libbie Parsons, barge Rio Grande, scow Asa Childs, a steam l@rge, thought to be the Colin Campbell, and consort; schooner Dakota and several sailing vessels, whose names have not been ascertained. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY ADDRESSES THE JURY. Purtapenpura, Pa, Sept. 16, 1875. At the trial to-day the prosecution put in a short re- buttal Police officer McLaughlm, of New York, was examined. He contradicted a number of Wester velt’s statements, and himself and Mr Ford had quite a lively spat. After the examination of this witness, District Attorney Shepherd addressed the jury on behalf of the Commonwealt He will continue his address to-morrow morning. Is IT CHARLEY ROSS? A STRANGE STORY FROM YPSILANTI, MICH.— “WHO BUYS CANDY FOR CHARLEY?” “UNCLE gor!” Yrstantt, Mich., Sept. 16, 1875. ‘Word has just been brought here from Belleville that a boy supposed to be Charley Ross was taken from the Union school there by de- tectives from the East to-day. Ho answers overy description, and to the test question, “Who buys candy for Charley ?”’ answered ‘Uncle Joe.” His reputed brother spoke up and said ‘he means Uncle Bill.” There seems to be no doubt of his identity, and all Belleville is ina fever of excitement, Belleville is a small village of some 400 inhabitants, about seven miles south of Ypsilanti, and some twenty-five miles west of Detroit. THE ELECTION IN MAINE. Baycor, Sept, 16, 1875. The latest returns from the Fourth Congressional dis trict give Plaisted (republican) about 1,000 majority. THE COLORADO ELECTION. Dexver, Sept. 16, 1875. The returns of the election tn this Territory come im very slowly. Arapahoe county elects a majority of the republican ticket, The democrats elect one of twa Councilmen and one of four members of the House,, ‘They also elect their County Treasurer. Last fall this county gave over 300 democratic majority. The result in the Territory is doubtful, both parties claiming the Legislature, "The Governor has issued a call for an election on the 25th of October for members of the Con- stitutional Convention, which will meet on the 20th of December. The republicans claim that they will have @ good majority in the Convention, THE NATIONAL UNION PARTY. Bostow, Sept, 16, 1875. The Massachusetts State Contral Committee of the National Union Party to the number of fifty met at their rooms this afternoon. A letter was read from Colonel T. R. Stockdale, of Mississippi, expressing cordial sympathy with the new movement and pledging his hearty co-operation. ‘A long letter from General J. A. Early, of Virginia, was also read, expressing the samo sentiments, Owing to the unavoidable absence of General Banks, who was expected to read a number of letters from prominent men in different parts of the country, the meeting was adjourned until Saturday, IF YOU ARK CONSUMPTIVE GIVE HALE’S Honey or Horxnouxp axp Tar a trial. ‘Pixw’s Toornacns Dgors cure in one minute, A LARGE PROPORTION OF THE FEMALE SEX suffer from peculiar diseases, which the PERUVIAN SrRUF will care. A—GENTLEMEN’S HA’ FALL STYLE FOR 1875, are ready for inspection ani sale. ESPENSCHEID, Manufacturer, 118 Nassau street. A.—PATENT WIRE SIGNS, ENGRAVED BRASS Marat 3 ked and as NaHS TAM CO, BbO 252 Canal street, A.—RUPTURE CURED BY DR. MARSH (PRINCI. pal of late Marsh & Co.), at his old office, No. 2 Vesey street, Astor House, No uptown branch. 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